Two men charged for hiding information in homicide

Investigators say two men have been arrested for hiding information involving a homicide in West Ashley.

The Charleston Police Department charged 24-year-old Demeatrius Smalls and 24-year-old Robert Fields with obstruction of justice in the homicide of 27-year-old Kentrell Samuel who was found shot to death on Jan. 5 on a driveway on San Miguel Road.

Detectives say they determined that Smalls and Fields attempted to hinder or impede the murder investigation by concealing information about the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111 or Charleston Police at 577-7434.